Dust Bowl Decorating

The other day Fausta, who is ever on the cutting edge of all things fashion, had a post about the latest decorating rage – beige. Everything should look old, used, distressed, covered in ancient dust.

Come to think of it, the creepy furnishings and dirt-stained palette go well with the New Depression fad: Dust Bowl colors for a Dust Bowl mindset.

Yikes. Even Old Dowd-dy, who usually spends her time licking The Won’s toes, isn’t thrilled. Imagine that.

While the Obamaites were off on their (n-th) vacation, the Oval Office was redecorated. Nary a trace of American exceptionalism can be found in the new decor. I’m sure the Martha Washington chairs are writhing in their leather covering. Nothing better than a leather mask as a metaphor to stifle the past greatness of America.

Obviously, Fausta was not consulted, as there is not a smidge of red in the room. (The flag doesn’t count. I’m sure Obama will find a way to ditch that soon, when he thinks America is sleeping.)

…replacing the [GW Bush rug with the] sunburst emanating from the Seal of the United States with an ocean of beige is more than just a little symbolic.

Cassandra weighs in, along with some photos of previous Oval Office decorating schemes. Notice something? Every President’s desk was covered with work, books, family pictures, even an Old Glory or two. Obama’s desk? Zilch. Nada. Zippo. Empty, except for a phone. Maybe he needs to phone a friend for the answers to the day’s press conference.